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Principal Security Engineer, Product & Infrastructure

Pigment
Location
France
Posted
19 days ago
Department
Security
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • At least 8 years of experience in security as a Security Engineer, Pentester, or Security consultant
  • Real depth in product and/or infrastructure security
  • Experience owning a security roadmap for a product or platform end to end
  • Hands-on experience across a broad technical surface including development, databases, networking, and web
  • Fluency in English; French is a strong plus
What the job really is

As a Principal Security Engineer at Pigment, you will be responsible for owning the security roadmap for the company's product and infrastructure, including hands-on tasks like threat modeling, vulnerability management, and incident response. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams to design security features, conduct risk assessments, and run assurance programs, while also leading security investigations and improving detection capabilities. This role emphasizes technical credibility and the ability to influence product and engineering decisions based on deep security expertise.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Role does not include people management
  • Broad scope of responsibilities may require deep expertise in several areas of security
  • Expectations for hands-on work in a technical role rather than a managerial position
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